Williams led the SEC in interceptions with 5 and passes defended with 15 in 2017, becoming the first LSU freshman defender to be named first-team All-SEC in school history. A redshirt freshman from Shreveport, Williams tied with Donte Jackson and Kevin Toliver II atop LSU’s pass breakups leaderboard with 10 and became the first Tigers defender to lead the SEC in interceptions since 2007.

After enrolling at LSU in the fall and rotating at guard with fellow freshman Ed Ingram, left tackle Saahdiq Charles was thrust into starting at left tackle for LSU after K.J. Malone went down with a knee injury midway through the season. Charles started every game for LSU beginning with the Auburn game, helping the Tigers rush for 225 yards per game over that span.

Zach Von Rosenberg took over as LSU’s starting punter midway through the year, going from rotating with Josh Growden as the Tigers’ long-distance leg to one of the most efficient punters in the SEC. The former Minor League Baseball player averaged 43.3 yards per punt on 33 punts in 2017.

The LSU football team returns to action on Jan. 1, 2018 in the Citrus Bowl versus No. 14 Notre Dame. The game will be broadcast on ABC and is scheduled to begin at noon ET. Expect Williams, Chaisson, Charles and Von Rosenberg to all start.